Original Water Neck?

[MysticKeith50]

Does any one know where I can get a new original water neck/thermo housing, or one that is not chrome?

 

[95cobraguy]

whatever u do, stay away from that chrome piece of sh-t. try www.50resto.com.

 

[BlackVert]

how about ford?

i have like 3 used ones. i'd be happy to send you one for the cost of shipping.

pm me if you are interested.

 

[HISSIN50]

You can get a plain Jane cast piece from Autozone for 10 bucks. Not quite original, but it has that ugly POS original look.

Good luck.

 

[MysticKeith50]

thanks I'll try that....The chrome one I have know is from 50resto, and they do not sell the original.

 

[SVTCobra306]

local junkyard...

 

[94GTLaserRC]

local junkyard...

That's a hassle.

Hissin nailed it....I got a a replacement for $10 at Discount Auto....They are steel instead of AL, which means you can tq the bolts down tight....they also have an extra hole in the top to thread in an aftermarket sensor. While youre at it, grab a t-stat for an extra $8 and throw it in there.

RC

 

[95cobraguy]

hit the autozone unit with some spray paint first.

 

[Rootus]

They are steel instead of AL, which means you can tq the bolts down tight.

Not all the aftermarket ones are steel, so be careful -- a buddy of mine broke his aluminum one torquing it down, and we went down to NAPA and picked up a new one. It was cast iron, not steel, and brittle. Guess what happened .

Dave

 

[94GTLaserRC]

hit the autozone unit with some spray paint first.

WERD....I forgot that...mine has rust powder all over it...I bought a new one and painted it black...just havent been able to put it on yet.

RC

 

[VibrantRedGT]

hit the autozone unit with some spray paint first.

Good advice because its basically bare steel which means it will rust just by touching it.